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A package of child safety bills is headed to the House floor following an hours-long session that left Democrats and Republicans divided. On Thursday, lawmakers on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce voted to advance the Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act; Sammy’s Law; and the App Store Accountability Act, which would require app stores to introduce age-gating. Wilsmann notes there are still some “bright spots” in the approved legislation, such as the bills that would force tech companies to make the design of their platforms safer for kids.

Trump will be briefed on options regarding Iran, including possible military action. Some US Senators have warned against potential military action having the desired effect on the situation.

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data privacy concerns Half the country has enacted age-verification laws to prevent minors from viewing porn. As age-verification laws continue to dismantle...

After a group of US lawmakers wrote to an Indian envoy urging for "fair and timely trial" for activist Umar Khalid, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken a strong objection and alleged Congress leader...

Eight lawmakers from the United States have penned a letter to Indian Ambassador Vinay Mohan Kwatra, urging India to grant bail and a free trial “in a...

The Justice Department is defending its initial release of documents related to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying lawyers are still going through them to ensure victims are protected.

Lawmakers in the House and the Senate asked a government watchdog to determine if Howard Lutnick is following ethics guidelines in promoting data centers that benefit his family’s businesses.